Crunch Time | ||||
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Released | March 9, 1999 | |||
Recorded | November 16 & 17, 1998 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 60:30 | |||
Label | Milestone MCD-9287-2 | |||
Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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Jimmy McGriff chronology | ||||
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Crunch Time is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1998 and released on the Milestone label the following year. [1] [2] [3]
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AllMusic | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic's Richard S. Ginell said: "Not much is new here -- which may be precisely the point of the exercise -- and while these sessions do not quite rise to the truckin' heights of some other McGriff Milestone discs from this period, there is still plenty to groove to in these track". [4] In JazzTimes , Geraldine Wyckoff stated: "Crunch Time is classic Crawford/McGriff ... The sense of timing throughout this album and within these musicians is at the music’s essence. It’s the element which makes Crunch Time-and all of Crawford’s and McGriff’s music-so timeless". [6]
Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford, Jr. was an American alto saxophonist, pianist, arranger and songwriter whose genres ranged from R&B, hard bop, jazz-funk, and soul jazz. Crawford was musical director for Ray Charles before embarking on a solo career releasing many well-regarded albums for labels such as Atlantic, CTI and Milestone.
James Harrell McGriff was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader.
Soul Survivors is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label.
Steppin' Up is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1987 and released on the Milestone label.
On the Blue Side is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1989 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
Road Tested is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1997 and released on the Milestone label.
State of the Art is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1985 and released on the Milestone label.
The Starting Five is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
Blue to the 'Bone is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1988 and released on the Milestone label.
Countdown is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1983 and released on the Milestone label.
Straight Up is an album by the organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1998 and released on the Milestone label.
McGriff's House Party is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1999 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
McGriff Avenue is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 2001 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
Feelin' It is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 2000 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
The Dream Team is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1996 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
Night Beat is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford, recorded in 1988 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
Groove Master is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 1990 and released on the Milestone label.
Tight is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 1996 and released on the Milestone label.
After Dark is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 1998 and released on the Milestone label.
The World of Hank Crawford is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 2000 and released on the Milestone label.